Band 7 Nurse Led Catheter Clinic Practitioner

Job summary

Managing and leading a nurse led catheter clinic for patients who have long term urethral/suprapubic urinary catheters requiring planned re-catheterisation.

This service is designed for patients who are non-housebound who require planned catheter changes residing in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, or Redbridge.

There is also a telephone adviceline for patients who have an urgent problem with their catheter , blocked or bypassing catheter, outside of planned clinic sessions. Hours of operation Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

You will be expected to run clinics in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge

Main duties of the job

1. To lead on nurse led service in line with identified protocols and clinical guidance.

2. To arrange patient, follow up appointments, respond to all general enquiries, provide education as required and make new patient appointments.

3. To work independently with a caseload of patients, ensuring all patients receive a comprehensive assessment, relevant targeted education and planned regular follow up appointments as per individual care plan.

4. Ensure that evidence based, high quality, safe, appropriate, and effective clinical care is provided to all service users. Supervision of nurses within the clinic environment.

5. To oversee the booking of transport as per patient requirements.

6. Responsibility to ensure that the catheter service has adequate supplies to function.

9. To function as a positive role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.

10. The post holder will consistently deliver a "client-focused" service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

11. To provide onward referral to other community/hospital services including health and social care to ensure the safe management of the patient.

12. To establish and maintain links with hospital urology consultant and urology nurse specialist,.

13. Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships across all disciplines and services.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assess the needs of a defined client group, plan and implement client centred interventions, evaluate treatment to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness.

2. To collect appropriate specimens (CSU, MSU) when clinically required.

3. Undertake interventional procedures/perform planned and unplanned catheter care (urethral, suprapubic)with appropriate consent.

4. To triage urgent calls via catheter advice line and arrange for home visit if required.

5. To provide education, teaching, and support to a cohort of patients identified as requiring catheterisation.

6. To use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills and knowledge to provide a safe service.

7. Draw on a diverse range of highly specialist knowledge in decision-making to determineevidence-based therapeutic interventions prescribe medication and actively monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

8. To delegate clinical and administrative work appropriately to support staff and monitor outcome.

9. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records on all aspects of the treatment process and client/patient contact.

10. To be accountable for own professional actions adhering to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines.

11. Promote evidence-based practice within the service.

12. To assess referrals made to service, prioritise, and respond according to priority, as appropriate in terms of level and urgency.

13. To lead/participate in clinical meetings and patient/client case conferences, presenting detailed specific professional information.

14. To undertake any other reasonable duties, which is appropriate to the band when requested by senior staff.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Demonstration of trust value

Essential

Putting people first Prioritising Quality Being Progressive, innovative and continually improve being professional and honest promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice

education and training

Essential

First level Registered Nurse currently registered with the Nursing & midwifery Council/BSc (Hons) Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course Practice educator or other teaching qualification or equivalent experience Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)

Desirable

Post graduate diploma in Urology nursing. Management training or equivalent experience.

experience, skills and knowledge

Essential

Previous experience as a RN/Paramedic in a band 6 post or equivalent within a relevant clinical area. Working as an autonomous practitioner for at least 1 year Experience of undertaking advanced practitioner level physical examination and assessment skills. Extensive post registration experience of managing several types of catheterisations/urology problems.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Sufficient personal resilience to cope with challenging emotional situations. Commitment towards own personal and professional development Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills Ability to travel to a variety of sites across NELFT (these criteria will be adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant) Assertive and efficient in dealing with people at all levels, in person, writing and by phone.